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George Washington
George Washington

George Washington

Down this twisted road, please watch over my soul and lift me up so gently so as not to touch the ground.

Genres

Drama

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Set in the landscape of a rural southern town, "George Washington" is a stunning portrait of how a group of young kids come to grips with a hard world of choices and consequences. During an innocent game in an abandoned amusement park, a member of the group dies. Narrated by one of the children, the film follows the kids as they struggle to balance their own ambitions and relationships against a tragic lie.

Others

Budget

$42000

Revenue

$241816

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.682/10

Release Date

27 October 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Donald Holden

Donald Holden

George

Damian Jewan Lee

Damian Jewan Lee

Vernon

Curtis Cotton III

Curtis Cotton III

Buddy

Rachael Handy

Rachael Handy

Sonya

Candace Evanofski

Candace Evanofski

Nasia

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Rico Rice

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse

Damascus

Janet Taylor

Janet Taylor

Aunt Ruth

Derricka Rolle

Derricka Rolle

Whitney

Ebony Jones

Ebony Jones

Denise

Jonathan Davidson

Jonathan Davidson

Euless

Scott Clackum

Scott Clackum

Augie

Beau Nix

Beau Nix

Rico's Father

Jason Shirley

Jason Shirley

Railroad Worker

William Tipton

William Tipton

Railroad Worker

Balla Keita

Balla Keita

Railroad Worker

Will Janowitz

Will Janowitz

Railroad Worker

Shannon Davis

Shannon Davis

Railroad Worker

Ryan Morris

Ryan Morris

Railroad Worker

Christian Gustaitis

Christian Gustaitis

Tyler

Joyce Mahaffey

Joyce Mahaffey

Tyler's Mom

Johnny 'Blue' Gardner

Johnny 'Blue' Gardner

George's Doctor

Rudy Anderson

Rudy Anderson

Sonya's Attorney

Henry Harris

Henry Harris

Baptist (as Henry A. Harris)

Alan Thompson

Alan Thompson

George's Father

Stephanie Grant

Stephanie Grant

Buddy's Momma

Tabitha Bell

Tabitha Bell

Interviewer

Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

Strong Man

Richard Skaggs

Richard Skaggs

Uncle Sam

Stephen Vazquez

Stephen Vazquez

Boy at the Wreck

Jocelyn Bond

Jocelyn Bond

Nasia's Friend

Kimberley Rogers

Kimberley Rogers

Nasia's Friend

Olivia Constance Walker

Olivia Constance Walker

Nasia's Friend

Yolanda Hairston

Yolanda Hairston

News Woman

Thomas Cormier

Thomas Cormier

Camera Man

Christof Gebert

Christof Gebert

The Sound Man

Clinton Campbell Jr.

Clinton Campbell Jr.

Photographer

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